Tag: Whistle

Dog Whistle Days

In contemporary slang, “dog whistle” is a spoken message that carries a hidden meaning. donald trump utters them frequently to communicate improper messages to his gangs. Dog whistle#1, spoken by donald trump while in a debate with Joe Biden : “Proud boys, stand back and st...

How We Know “Immigration” is a Dog Whistle

I really don’t like it when people immediately assume their ideological opponents are motivated by bigotry. It’s counter-productive. If you want to persuade people, you should assume the best about them, for two reasons. First, people won’t hear you if you lead with accusations ...

How We Know “Immigration” is a Dog Whistle

I really don’t like it when people immediately assume their ideological opponents are motivated by bigotry. It’s counter-productive. If you want to persuade people, you should assume the best about them, for two reasons. First, people won’t hear you if you lead with accusations ...

"War on Drugs" is Nothing More Than a Racist Dog Whistle

During my first year as a psychology student, I learned about some harmful misconceptions people hold about addiction. For starters, people can become addicted to just about anything, not just drugs and alcohol, as the police officer who visited our elementary school told us. Some people develop an ...